ADMINISTRATION

Coral Springs Land Development Code ch. 25, art. XI

in effect

Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250876 Enforcement.

Sec. 250876. - Enforcement. The building department of the City of Coral Springs and all officers, inspectors and employees thereof shall enforce the provisions of the zoning ordinance. (Code 1972, § 20-551)

Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250877 Permits not to be issued.

Sec. 250877. - Permits not to be issued. No building permit shall be issued for the erection, alteration or use of any building or structure or part thereof, or for the use of any land or water, which is not in conformity with all the provisions of the zoning ordinance. (Code 1972, § 20-552)

Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250878 Plot plan.

Sec. 250878. - Plot plan. All applications for building permits shall contain, or be accompanied by, a plot plan in duplicate drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the plot involved in the application, the location of the use proposed and/or the building to be erected or altered, yards and setbacks, and all other uses and buildings on the plot as well as such other pertinent information as may be necessary for the enforcement of the zoning ordinance. (Code 1972, § 20-553)

Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250879 Permits for new use of land.

Sec. 250879. - Permits for new use of land. No land heretofore vacant shall hereafter be put to use, or an exiting use of land be hereafter changed to a new or different use, unless a building permit is first obtained for the new or different use, provided that this requirement shall not apply to agricultural uses of land in an A-1 District. (Code 1972, § 20-554)

Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250880 Permits for new use of buildings.

Sec. 250880. - Permits for new use of buildings. No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be changed to or occupied by, a use of a different kind, unless a building permit is first obtained for the new or different use. (Code 1972, § 20-555)

Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250881 Permits required.

Sec. 250881. - Permits required. No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be hereafter erected, altered, moved or repaired unless a building permit shall have first been obtained for such work. The terms "altered" and "repaired" shall include any changes in structural parts, stairways, type of construction, kind or class of occupancy, light or ventilation, means of ingress or egress, or other changes affecting, or regulated by the building code or this chapter except for minor repairs or changes not involving any of the aforesaid features. (Code 1972, § 20-556)

Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250882 Certificates required.

Sec. 250882. - Certificates required. No building or structure, or part thereof, or premises which are hereafter erected or altered or changed in occupancy on land upon which a new or different use is established shall be occupied or used until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued therefore. (Code 1972, § 20-557)

Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250883 Procedure on violations.

Sec. 250883. - Procedure on violations. Where it is found that any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, the person responsible for such violation shall be given notice in writing. Such notice shall indicate the nature of the violation and the action necessary to correct or abate the violation. The officers and employees of the building department shall order discontinuance of the use of land or buildings, removal of buildings, additions, alteration of structures, discontinuance of any work being done, or shall take any and all other action necessary to correct violations and obtain compliance with all the provisions of this chapter. (Code 1972, § 20-558)

Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250884 Duties of enforcers.

Sec. 250884. - Duties of enforcers. The building department through its officers, inspectors and employees shall be charged with the duty of making inspections, approving plans and specifications, issuing permits, maintaining records of applications, permits and certificates and taking any and all steps or actions necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter. (Code 1972, § 20-559)

Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250885 Right of entry.

Sec. 250885. - Right of entry. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter the officials and inspectors of the building department shall have the right of entry into private property and into private buildings, at any reasonable time whenever said officials and inspectors find such entry necessary for the proper discharge of their duties under this chapter. Any person refusing or obstructing such entry shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter. (Code 1972, § 20-560)

Source: City of Coral Springs, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/coral_springs/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH25ZOOR_ARTXIADFetched: 11/8/2026